diff --git a/pygame_gui/core/text/text_box_layout_row.py b/pygame_gui/core/text/text_box_layout_row.py
index 40e253e4..2ed968eb 100644
--- a/pygame_gui/core/text/text_box_layout_row.py
+++ b/pygame_gui/core/text/text_box_layout_row.py
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ def clear(self):
         """
         if self.target_surface is not None and self.surf_row_dirty:
             slightly_wider_rect = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y,
-                                              self.width + self.cursor_draw_width,
+                                              self.width + + self.layout.edit_cursor_width,
                                               self.height)
             self.target_surface.fill(pygame.Color('#00000000'), slightly_wider_rect)
             self.surf_row_dirty = False